Sambucus gaudichaudiana
| Sambucus gaudichaudiana | |
|---|---|
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| Sambucus gaudichaudiana at Mount Donna Buang, Victoria | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Adoxaceae |
| Genus: | Sambucus |
| Species: | S. gaudichaudiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Sambucus gaudichaudiana | |
Sambucus gaudichaudiana, white elderberry, is an understorey shrub native to coastal rainforest and cool forests of eastern and south-eastern Australia.
The leaves are compound. White flowers are borne in large clusters followed by shiny, white berries 3-6 mm across.[1]
Uses
The sweetish berries are eaten by Aborigines.
References
- ↑ Low,T., Wild Food Plants of Australia, 1988. ISBN 0-207-16930-6
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